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May 26, 2026, 08:21 AM·unix.foo

Programming book sales are shrinking as developers shift from thick technical manuals to online docs, tutorials, and AI tools

The article says the once-prominent bookstore wall of programming manuals has largely disappeared, with Circana BookScan showing U.S. computer book sales down 16.9% year over year...

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May 11, 2026, 02:19 AM·unix.foo

Developer argues apps should favor on-device AI over cloud APIs to improve privacy, reliability, and user experience

The article criticizes the growing habit of adding AI features through cloud APIs from providers like OpenAI or Anthropic, arguing it makes apps fragile, costly, and privacy-invasi...

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